3D NAND

It has definitely been a wild ride over the past four quarters when it comes to SSD pricing…. And, unfortunately for system OEMs and hyperscale companies, this trend of increasing prices doesn’t look like there will be any relief until later this year, and likely in early 2018. For SSDs, we have seen an increase […]

Regardless of any slowing of market growth or anticipation whether or not 2017’s new releases by Samsung and Apple will cause a sharp spike in demand, on Tuesday, March 21, Apple quietly announced minor changes to its existing iPhone line up that point to even greater NAND consumption. Last year’s doubling of base capacities in […]

TRENDFOCUS just recently concluded another trip through the U.S. and Asia. Once thing is for certain – NAND tightness continues…. And will continue through most of 2017. From a pricing perspective, this means continued higher prices for SSDs in the market. With all major NAND vendors continuing to focus on trying to ramp 3D NAND […]